That catridge starting added to the drama of "Flight Of The Phoenix" . I would have had more confidence in the integrity of the rebuilt "Phoenix" had that German fellow been a free flight builder and not radio control. Therefore someone who really knew something about aerodynamics. and not just pushing buttons on a control box to overcome design flaws. Paul,Evanston
From: jeffrey smith <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Fw: [FFScale] Fw: Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20 first start I've often though a cartridge starter would be a great addition to my 4/4! Might get 3 revolutions, even. Jeff S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Billing" <[email protected]> To: "mogtalk2" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:53 AM Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Fw: [FFScale] Fw: Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20 first start > Thanks for that. It stirred a few memories of one who was reared on Seafires > ( the Navy`s version of the Spitfire). Later I was on Seafuries with > Centaurus 18 Cylinder radials and then Fireflies with Griffon engines. And we > didn`t have the luxury of electric starters either, it was cartridges. One > bang and you got about two rotations. In those days we young air mechanics > had to start and taxi the beasts. `Elf and safety would have something to say > about that nowadays. > Send `em off flying and sit in the sun and polish the BSA till they came back. > Happy days. > Ron. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Owen Jenkins" <[email protected]> > To: "mogtalk2" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:23 AM > Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Fw: [FFScale] Fw: Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20 first > start > > >> A Spitfire would cruise at about 5 mpg. That's probably better than you'd >> get from a car. Several people have put Merlins into cars over the years. I >> believe they'd have been quite pleased to have achieved 5 mpg. 2 - 3 is more >> likely. >> >> Cheers, >> Owen. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Bailey" <[email protected]> >> To: "mogtalk2" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 8:14 AM >> Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] Fw: [FFScale] Fw: Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20 first >> start >> >> >> Thanks Jeff, wonderful, I wonder how many miles to the gallon and what a >> rebuild costs ?? I´d love to drop one of those into a vintage 8 litre body >> then get it clothed in Brooklands body work, what a motor >> best >> Mike >> SWS >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: jeffrey smith [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Thu 14/06/2012 02:18 >> To: mogtalk2 >> Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Fw: [FFScale] Fw: Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20 first >> start >> >> >> Nice, although I prefer the sound of a Rolls-Royce/Packard Merlin myself. >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yprfH5ZsAHk >> >> Now, with the advent of all-electric cars like the Nissan Leaf that >> pedestrians can't hear coming, I see an opportunity! >> >> -Jeff S >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------- >> View posts on The Mail Archive >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] >> >> Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >> Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------- >> View posts on The Mail Archive >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] >> >> Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >> Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > > > > ------------------------------------------- > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > > Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
